Located in Beatrice, Nebraska, Educational Service Unit No. 5 is a cooperative educational agency that enhances opportunities for all learners by providing innovative and responsive leadership and support to schools in Gage, Jefferson and Thayer counties. Services are offered in the areas of School Improvement & Staff Development, Special Education & Early Childhood Development, Interactive & Web-based Distance Learning, Behavior Management, Alternative High School, Media Services, Curriculum & Instruction, and Leadership Training.